Re: which updates?
- From: "Jo-Anne" <naples@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:12:12 -0500
Well, I had already turned off the computer. But when I turned it back on a
few minutes ago, it seemed to be starting something again. The last message
in the log, about 10 minutes ago, is that Windows Update Client successfully
detected 22 updates. I hope that doesn't mean it's planning to install them
all, given that I checked only SP3. Would I be better off at this point
doing a System Restore and trying again sometime next week?
Also, is there any way to observe the download and installation? Sometimes
that happens from AU, but most of the time it doesn't. And how would I stop
the download if I wanted to? I don't see any way to do that.
Jo-Anne
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Don't touch the machine! Don't cancel the install! Go clean house for a
while and check back with the machine every now and then. If there's a
real problem, you'll see a related error message eventually.
It took AU over 2 hours to get WinXP SP3 downloaded and installed here in
July, I assume due to excessive server demand. You're prolly seeing the
same thing. (I wouldn't have attempted doing this on a Saturday or 4 days
after Patch Tuesday myself.)
Jo-Anne wrote:
It's been 40 minutes since I started the download/install of SP3 (at
about
12:05 p.m), and it looks like nothing is happening. I checked the Windows
Update log, and the last entry was at 12:05; it says "Checked download
status and it changed. Downloading is paused." Any suggestions?
Thank you!
Jo-Anne
"Jo-Anne" <naples@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I've started the SP3 update through automatic updates. Is there any way
to
see the progress of the download and install? Right now, all I can see
is
the occasional flashing signal that something's going on.
Thank you!
Jo-Anne
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Do as you wish but those are my recommendations.
Jo-Anne wrote:
Thank you, Robear! I'll follow your directions completely.
Jo-Anne
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I thought we'd already covered this?
1. Install (only) SP3 (via Automatic Update, Windows Update, or
manually)
& reboot twice.
2. Go to Windows Update | Select CUSTOM & scan | Install any critical
security updates (only) offered by Windows Update.
3. Install IE7 per instructions in my reply to your earlier thread;
reboot
twice.
4. Return to Windows Update | Select CUSTOM & scan | Install the Root
Certificates update (listed in Optional category).
--
~PA Bear
Jo-Anne wrote:
Tonight I decided it was time to update my new laptop to SP3. It
currently
is running WinXP Pro SP2. I clicked on the Automatic Update shield
and
discovered 22 available updates, including SP3 and IE7. My question:
Would
it be best to uncheck everything but SP3 for now and do the rest
after
I
know for sure that SP3 has been installed?
Thanks much!
Jo-Anne
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